Holster



HOLSTER Filed Oct. 14. 1931 Patented Sept. 13, 1932 UNirfEDfsIATEs RAT-ENT OFFICE EDWARD E. CLARK, or Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AssIGNoR To GEORGE s. vLEWIN,

E SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA HOLSTER l Application lIedOetobervr 14,1931. Serial` No. 568,773. f

This invention relates to improvements in holsters for firearms and the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a forward thrust holster adapted Vto carry 5j a firearm or other suitable implement which is so designed asto facilitate -easy and quick removal of the firearm from the holster, enabling a quick drawr v In detail an object ofthe invention is to ,w10 provide a holster vfor firearms and the like comprising a holster body adapted to receive the firearm, which holster has an open side normally closed by a yieldable lbarrier which normally retains the firearm Within the holster but which permits itto be quickly removed from 'the holster throughthe open side into firing position; vAnother object of the invention is to provide an improved holster construction which is of relatively simple design and which may be easily'manufactured.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be made manifest in the following detailed description, and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawing for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein: f

Fig. 1 is a partial view in elevation illustrating the improved' holster in applied position and illustrating in dott-edV lines the manner in which the firearm may be quickly withdrawn and moved into firing position.

Fig. 2 is a larger view in side elevation of the improved holster, parts being broken away and shown in vertical section.

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the holster taken in the direction of the arrow 3 upon' Figure 2. Y

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially upon the line 4 4 upon Figur-e 2.

Fig. 5 is a partial view in side elevation illustrating a slightly modified form of construction.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken substantially upon the line 6 6 upon Figure 6.

Referring to the accompanying drawing,

wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, I have illustrated the holster as being designed to be worn at the beltand to carry arrevolver. The

holster consists of'a holster body formed of leather or any otherfsuitable material shaped to snugly receive a revolver R. The body has sides 10 and llnconnected together as by stitching 12 to form a back 13.V These sides are also connected at the bottom to provide a bottom for the holster indicated at 14. At the forward side of the holster the sides 10 and 11 are unconnected andhave spaced side edges 15 and ,16 defining an open forward side of the holster body.l Along these side edges 15 and 16 there may be projectingtabs 17 and 18. The upper pair of tabs is ar-l ranged near the top of the holster and the lower pair of tabs is arranged near the bottom of the holster. Spring clips 2O and 21 encircle the holster and haveadjacent forward ends 22 and 23 which, by the resiliency of the springs, are urged toward each other Aacross the open side of theholster. These spring clips maybe secured to the body of the holster by protective leather coverings or straps 24 secured in place by suitable stitching 25. kIt will thus be seen that the ends 22 and 23 of the spring clips are leather covered and are urged toward eachother to form a barrier across the open-forward side of the holster., These ends forming this barrier serve to maintain the revolver R within the holster. Whenever'it is desired to quickly remove the revolver fromthe holster, its handle may be grasped and the revolver moved bodily forward. This pressure of the i i revolver between the ends of the spring clips causes theends of the spring clips to separate, allowing the revolver to slide therethrough and t-hus permitting it to be quickly moved into the'ring position shownindot- 5.0

ted lines upon Figure 1. Itwill thus'be appreciated that by the improved holster the revolver R can be quickly withdrawn therefrom with a minimum amount of effort and a minimum amount of revolver holsters but may likewise be applied to rifle scabbards and even to knife holsters.

In the modification shown in Figure 5 the body of the holster, generally designated at 30, has its inner side wall provided with an extension 31 constituting a cover flap. The fold line for this cover flap is indicated by the dotted line 32 and the cover fiap is designed to be folded over the top of the holster over the firearm or weapon positioned therein. On the interior of the cover flap there are positioned springs, these being shown as being formed of a pair of coil springs 33V and 34. Any other suitable spring could be employed if desired. These springs extend across.thefold line 32I and areenclosed with'- in a cover strip 35 of leather or'equ-ivalent material which has its side edges stitched as at 36 to the inner side ofthe cover flap. The springs may be held separatedV from each other by stitching 37. rlhe cover fiap may be normally held in closing or covering position' by means of a suitable snap fastener, parts of which are indicated atV 38. Any equivalent construction fon holding the cover flap closed may be employed if desired. n operation of this construction loosening of the cover flap or separation of the parts 38 of the fastener enables the springs 33 and 34tofbecome effective to swing the cover flapopen. A forward thrust of the firearm or weapon in the holster will cause it to move bodily through the openY forward side vof the holster, as previously described.

In all constructions the weaponl retained within the holster may be removedY therefrom by a simple forward thrust whichy can be easily and quickly accomplished' byal forward swinging movement ofl the wearers arm- Various changes may be made in the details of. construction without departing from the spirit or scopeof. the. invention as defined by. the appended claims.

I. claim: Y

1. A holster for firearms and the like comprising a holster body adaptedl to receive a firearm, that side of the body against which the'top of the barrel of the firearm is adapted to be. positioned being open to Ypermit the firearm to be moved therethrough, and` means forming a barrier over the opening for nornially retaining the firearm within the hols er.V

2. A holster yfor firearmsand the like comprising a holster body adapted to-Areceive a firearm,.the front side of the body beingopen from top to bottom topermit the firearm` to LSP/6,613

spring means urging portions. of the holster Y the firearm within the holster.

5. A holster for firearms and the like comprising a holster body adapted to receive a firearm, said body having; an open forward side extending thel complete length'. of, the holster, springs secured to the holster and encircling it, said springs having; adjacent ends urged together across-the open forward side forming a yieldable barrier'normally retaining the l firearm withinv the holster.

6. A holster for firearms. andthe like comprising a holster body adapted toreceive a iirearm, the frontsideof the body against which the top of the barrel of the firearm is adaptedy to be positioned being open to permit the firearm to bemovedl barrel fir-st forwardly therethrough, means forming a barrier over the opening forvnormally retaining the firearm within; the holster, and a cover Hap for the-holster.

7. A holster for firearms andthelikecomprising a holster body adapted to receive a lirearm, one side of the body being open to 90 permit the firearm to be moved therethrough, means forming a barrier over the opening for normally retaining th-efirearm within the holster, a cover flap for the l'iolster, said cover flap beingprovided with spring means 7195 normally urging it into open position, and means for holding the cover' flap in closed position against the action of said spring means.

In testimony whereof I have signed? my gli() name to this specification.

EDWARD E; CLARK.

be moved forwardly therethrough, and yieldable means formingca temporary barrier over the opening for normally retaining the. firec rm. within the holster. y

3.- A holster for firearms and the like comprising a holster body havinga forward openside against which. the top of the barrel of. a firearmv is-adapted to be positioned, and 

